Toilet article.



H. E. HARLAN. TOILET ARTICLE.

APPLIOATIOE FILED NOV. 3. 1992. N0 MODEL,

WITNESSES *SWN NM B Tn: Norms PEYERS co. Pnomumn, WASHINGTON, D. c.

PATENTED OCT. 27, 1903.

Patented October 27, 1903.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

HARBYE. HARLAN, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

TOILET ARTICLE.

SPECIFIGATION'forming part of Letters Patent NO. 742,639, dated October27,

Application filed November 3, 1902- Serial No. 129339. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY E.IIARLAN,3 citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet Articles, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in toilet articles, and moreespecially to devices :0 for massaging, cleansing, and otherwiseproducing a healthy condition of the skin.

My object is to produce an improved fleshbrush, so formed that whenbrought into frictional relation with the body it may be manipulated tothoroughly cleanse the skin.

Afurther object is to provide increased contact and wearing surface,which by reason of its peculiar construction is adapted to soft andtender skins. 1

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a sectional view of my device; and Fig. 2 is a'view of thebottom or wearing-surface, showing the concentric rings.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in the saiddrawings.

In the drawings, Ct represents the body of my device, and b a handle,preferably formed integrally therewith, said body extending ra 3o diallyfrom said handle, with a fiatbottom having concentric rings 0 formedthereon. In constructing my device I use a flexible material, such asrubber. The rings 0 are prefer: ably formed integrally with the body,thicker 5 at their base andgradually tapering to a soft velvet-likecontact edge, giving increased contact and wearing surface, adapted tosoft and tender skins. The handle I) I preferably provide with a recessor chamber d, having an open end at the bottom'of the body adjacent tothe concentric rings, in which soap or medicament may be placed, and bycompressing the'handle said soap or medicament will be forced out intocontact with the flesh.

In use my improved brush is grasped by the handle and pressed upon theflesh, the tapering edges of the concentric rings contacting with theskin and yielding under the pressure and scrubbing movement, thus softlyand yet thoroughly cleansing without too harshly irritating the skin.

It will be seen that by my present construction all of the concentricrings are in contact when the brush is applied, thus giving a largerscrubbing and wearing surface, and, furthernore,the' shape of the brushis such as to be readily accessible for cleaning.

The soap or medicament chamber opening through the bottom adjacent tothe concentric rings, the soap or medicament when pressed out bycompressing the handle is immediately distributed and applied by theaction of the-rings. Furthermore, the rings being concentric tend tohold the soap or medicament within the scrubbing-surface of thebrush,and thereby thoroughly apply the same. 1 Having thus described myinvention, I claim- In a toilet article, a flexible body, with a fiatbottom having flexible concentric rings thereon, a compressible handleformed on said body and a chamber in said handle having an open endextending through the bottom of said body adjacent to said rings,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day ofOctober, A. D. 1902.

HARRY E. HARLAN.

Witnesses:

JAMES A. DAILEY, M. H. EVANS.

